Spring Challenge

The deadline to enter your creation in the Spring Challenge is this Thursday, April 30th. During the month of May we invite everyone to stop in and vote for your favorite creation! The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Back By Popular Demand

We've had several people who couldn't join us last week - and the class was overflowing - for Carol's machine applique class, so we've scheduled another one for Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. The last class filled up fast so stop in and sign up soon!

Although we haven't set a date yet, we're also signing up participants for another Bow Tucks Tote class. So if you missed this one also, sign up for it when you're in the shop.

Sharing Shots

A customer sent me (I have to admit it was several weeks ago) a few "shots" of her latest sewing projects, made from fabrics she purchased from the shop. We thought we'd share!

This is a chenille baby quilt she made (for Deb's new granddaughter). And these are Easter dresses made for her daughters. Thanks for sharing Carmen!

Congrats!

Prairie Flower Quilt Co. would like to congratulate Charlie's Mexican Restaurant of Leoti for being one of the finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas for Cuisine. Charlie's has been in business since 1962 and was one of the first Mexican restaurants in the state. Help Charlie's win by voting for them at www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/cuisine.php!

Paper Piecing

This Friday evening, we'll be teaching how to paper piece quilt labels at the Leoti Quilt Guild's retreat. If you're planning to attend, please bring scraps of fabric from your last finished quilt and we'll help you complete a quilt label for it. We'll be bringing "Sophia" along to embroider the labels. She's our latest Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine - and she's only $699.99 until the end of May!

It's all in the bag!

Here's a photo of one of our class participants and their finished Bow Tucks Tote Bag - isn't it great! You can make one too. We're going to schedule another class, so stop in and sign up today.

Stack 'n Whack

This Saturday, April 18, the Breakfast Club will feature a stack 'n whack star pattern by Buggy Barn. You can make a table square, throw or full size quilt. This will be a fun one, so be sure to come in and check out our sample, sign up for the class and pick out your fabric soon!

Upcoming Classes

April is a busy month at the shop & we don't want you to miss out on all the fun! We have two upcoming classes scheduled:

• Beginning Machine Applique - Friday, April 17, 1:30 p.m., Instructor Carol Miles. Learn beautiful applique techniques with your sewing machine. $20 plus supplies.

• X-Block Quilt - Monday, April 20, 1:00 p.m., Instructor Pat Norton. Learn this fun technique using the X-Block ruler. $25 per person or bring a buddy for $30 plus supplies.

Space is limited, so sign up soon!

It's that time of the month....

....for the Block A Month classes! We'll be a third of the way through and making great progress. So make sure you've got it on your calendar - either Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. or Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. See you then!

Bow Tucks - Not Botox!

Join us this Friday, April 10 for the Bow Tucks Tote Bag Class taught by Judy Moyer of Lakin. Class is $15 plus supplies. Class begins at 10:00 a.m. and by the end of the day you'll go home with a new bag for spring! Stop in today to sign up and select your fabric before the class fills up!

Just for laughs

Found this cartoon on Quilting Weekly's blog.

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Spring Quilters Challenge

Join our Spring Quilters Challenge! Make a spring-themed quilt creation that is no smaller than 8” x 8” and no larger than 16” x 16” using a recognizable piece of each item in the challenge kit (Kits are only $1). You may add any number of other fabrics, notions, etc. to your creation. You are limited only by your imagination and creativity. Creations can be made into a quilt block, wallhanging, purse, postcard, etc. Completed items are encouraged but not mandatory (ie: quilted and bound).

Turn your entry in to Prairie Flower Quilt Co. by April 30 to be entered in the Challenge. The winner will be selected by public vote. Voting will be open during the month of May. Winner will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Stop in today to pick up your Challenge Kit and join the fun!